Origin
Scaggsville, MD
Late night in Scaggsville on Friday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scaggsville, MD to Catonsville, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Scaggsville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Catonsville, MD
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 17.9-mile drive from Scaggsville, MD to Catonsville, MD will only take about 25 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 83% of it on major roads like I-95 and MD 216. You can expect a fuel cost of around $3 for this journey. Given its brevity, it's ideal as a single-day excursion with no need for an overnight stay. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 17.9-mile journey, as 83% of the route utilizes major roadways. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch on I-95, covering 10.8 miles. The drive will largely consist of efficient travel on these main roads, including MD 216 and MD 166, offering a straightforward and direct path between Scaggsville and Catonsville. This profile suggests a drive characterized by steady speeds and minimal local traffic interruptions.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and MD 216. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near MD 216.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 216): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 216
Enter roundabout onto MD 216
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Baltimore
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 95 North: Baltimore
8
14.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 47A-B
Toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshal...
8
14.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 166: Catonsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 47B
Toward MD 166: Catonsville
8
15.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
MD 166
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 166 toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College o...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Scaggsville, MD to Catonsville, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Community College Of Baltimore County along the way.
Community College Of Baltimore County
15.8 mi in
|
~20m
|
via MD 166
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| MD 216 | 3 mi | 4m |
| MD 166 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Bloomsbury Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Metropolitan Boulevard | 0.9 mi | <1m |
| Frederick Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 10.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scaggsville, MD and Catonsville, MD.
1
Start on MD 216
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
MD 216
2
Enter roundabout onto MD 216
466 ft
·
8 sec
·
MD 216
3
Continue on MD 216
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
MD 216
4
Enter roundabout onto MD 216
157 ft
·
2 sec
·
MD 216
5
Continue on MD 216
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
MD 216
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 95 North: Baltimore
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 95
11 mi
·
12 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 47A-B
Toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 47B
Toward MD 166: Catonsville
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto MD 166
0.9 mi
·
56 sec
·
Metropolitan Boulevard
11
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 166
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
MD 166
Toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bloomsbury Avenue
13
Turn left onto MD 144
153 ft
·
6 sec
·
Frederick Road
14
Turn right
37 ft
·
2 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.94 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.25 | $6.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Catonsville, MD
Late night in Catonsville on Friday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Scaggsville, MD to Catonsville, MD covers 17.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, MD 216, MD 166. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Scaggsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.97 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 216): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Scaggsville, MD to Catonsville, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Community College Of Baltimore County along the way.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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